Local children in an Al-Madain neighborhood of eastern Baghdad play a pick-up game of soccer after receiving a new donated ball, April 18. Paratroopers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, handed out several balls donated by the "Kick for Nick" organization. The organization was founded in honor of Pfc. Nick Madaras whose wish was to collect soccer balls and give them to the children of Iraq. Madaras was killed by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations, Sept. 3, 2006. Soldier's legacy, upcoming tournament mark day
Local children in an Al-Madain neighborhood of eastern Baghdad play a pick-up game of soccer after receiving a new donated ball, April 18. Paratroopers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, handed out several balls donated by the "Kick for Nick" organization. The organization was founded in honor of Pfc. Nick Madaras whose wish was to collect soccer balls and give them to the children of Iraq. Madaras was killed by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations, Sept. 3, 2006. Soldier's legacy, upcoming tournament mark daylong site assessment mission 166059
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